The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-24
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II the teader win turn to the map Of Mary
ianq he vii lind y town marked thereon cali
ed LisbUh. We resume duf pen after long
interval to let your readers know that we. the
residents of this place. are still alive, md the
usual vlni aid PUSH Of the inhabitants Of this
vicinity can BIZ scth iii every side by the
passer by
The favorable fall and balmy December,
enabled the farmers 10 husk and house the
corn crop, which iii most instances was fail,
one-a general average of ten barrels of
saieable corn per acru-some fields yielding
more, while others, more exposed to the
storm that occurred the last of July, produced
less From experience, ana from informa-
tion obtained from reliable farmers, We are
safe in putting the average at the above
hgure. The price is looming upward, and
altogether we think better day is dawning
for the husbandman; certain il is, dark.
dismal night has long hung over the. tiIler of
the soil. Many have embraced the opportu-
NIFTY to do most of their blowing for next year
crop.
As a truthful chronicler, though late in the
day, II will be news TO many, we must state
that this election district. always noted as one
OF the strongholds of Democracy, at our
election last month, went Republican, with
the exception of two commissioners and two
Judges Of the Orphans Court; while the vote
Tor State's Attorney was tie. This was a
surprise to many, while others claim it was
done as a rebuke to certain official from this
district. The above statement is taken from
the certified returns.
It is with feelings of profound regret aud
sorrow that we learn Of the death, atsher
home, in Florida, of Mrs. Josephine, the wife
of Rev. H. Fl. Kennedy, of the Southern
Methodist Conference. Mr.. Kennedy is well
and favorably known here, having lived in
our midst for several years. His wife was o
sister of ]. Oliver Wadow, form erly Register
of Wills for Carroll county. We tender our
sympathies to the bereaved ones-well do we
know that ''passing under the rod is hard,
and frail, weak mortsls often find it bitter to
say, AThy will be donei"
4 DIR. b. F. Shipley and wife, of "Craigie
Barn Wood, celebrated their Crystal we'd
ding, 10th anniversary, on the evening of the
18th inst, at their beautiful home, Over one
hundred persons were present from the sur
rounding country and from Baltimore. All
were royalty entertained and pleasant night
was spent. None left before o'clock a. m
The presents were numerous and embraced
nearly every conceivable article of glassware,
from a salt cellar to large mirror. Many
novelties were among them; the most notice
able being two handsome vases from gentle
man from Philadelphia, and box of Bohe-
milan glass from Miss Fannie Knowles, of the
same city. To name those who were present
would be a task, as well as trespass on your
space and time. Music and dancing was the
order of the night. Those who did not par
ticipate thus, resorted to games of checkers,
backgammon, euchre, &c. May their future
be as bright as the past. and may they live to
celebrate their golden wedding" is the
sentiment that was universally expressed.
Francis NJ. Shipley-no relation of the Dr.,
for those who ear this name are legion-has
been licensed at the age of seventy. seven
years to preach. He recently erected large
store, (the same that Mr.. StuIl, of Woodbine,
will soon occupy, with hall above, where
he expounds, every four weeks, the Scrip
lures according to the Universalist belief. |
On alternate Sundays, in fair weather his
wife discourses to her audience according to |
the tenets of Independent Methodism.
L. X. Shipley, of this place, has accepted |
4 position as stenographer with the Gate City |
Land Company, Of Omaha, Nebraska, and |
will leave for his, new home on the 9th |
instant.
Trusting you will fargIve us for so long an
article, we close by wishing the owners, edi-
.ors aud readers of the ADVOCATE, a merry |
Christmas and Happy New Year.